Celebrating Pride Month: Exploring the Vibrant World of Independently Published LGBTQ+ Books
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As we honor Pride Month, it is crucial to recognize and uplift the diverse voices within the LGBTQ+ literary community. Independent publishing provides a valuable avenue for expression, and an empowering platform to share personal stories, experiences, and perspectives. Let’s take a look into how the vibrant world of self-published LGBTQ+ books celebrate the creativity and profound impact of these remarkable authors.

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Emotion in Writing
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Today, author Bob Rich shares his insights into the art of forging an authentic emotional bond with your readers.

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Making the Most of Your Bio
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One of writing’s basic tenets is to use specifics to help create an image. Today Carolyn Howard Johnson shares tips on making the most of your bio.

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Self-Publishing: Commit to the Long Game
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Before you crank out press releases or update your social media accounts, here’s why a commitment to the long game is the indie author’s best bet for reaching their target markets.

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Virtual Book Tours: An Indie Author Must!
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One of the milestones for a new indie author is getting your first fifty readers. But how do you move beyond an audience of coworkers, friends and family, and get in front of new prospective readers? B.A. Bellec shares the benefits of Virtual Book Tours, an essential marketing tool for new and established authors!

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OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS: The 2023-2024 Literary Awards Program
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Today, we’re excited to share with you that the 2023-2024 Reader Views Literary Awards program is OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS!

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Off the Deep End: The Impact of Passion on Creative Work
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By Susan Rogers and John Roosen, Authors of the Yoga Mat Mysteries series We often find that being outdoors helps us work on difficult parts of our book writing.  We’re two writers, who have come together in a single voice to create the Yoga Mat Mysteries series.  But we are also two radically different people;…

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Good Book Titles Sell Books
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A book title will make or break a book’s sales and popularity. In essence, the title is the book. It is a summary of the book, an encapsulation of all its content in a few words. It is a split-second advertisement, so creating the best title possible will determine how well your book sell

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Let Tom Swift Inform Your Writing
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Carolyn Howard Johnson shares thoughtful insight about the overuse of adverbs and the unnecessary taglines in dialogue.

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The Tale Grows…
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When is the sequel coming out? How many times have you felt this as a reader? How many times have you heard this as an author? Today, Dan Rice shares his challenges and successes in writing a series and offers his thoughts on overcoming the difficulties in taming sprawling storylines.

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